OCRI names new CEO

Mar 24, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/03/24/ot-090324-ocri.html

Politicians must open the tent to scientists

Mar 24, 2009
ALAN BERNSTEIN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090323.wcoscience24/BNStory/specialComment/home

'Environmentalists' are abandoning science

Fights against new hydro and wind plants set back the fight against climate change
Mar 24, 2009
Andrew Weaver
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Environmentalists+abandoning+science/1421670/story.html

Canada should mark World TB Day by fighting the disease's appalling grip on its First Nations

Mar 24, 2009
PHIL FONTAINE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090323.wcoTB24/BNStory/specialComment/home

Ontario joins the movement to make lawns and gardens green

Mar 23, 2009
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
London Topic.ca
http://www.londontopic.ca/article.php?artid=13602

Salmon Genes, Discuss

Should science fiddle with salmon genetics? We put 26 people in a room to test the question -- and 'deliberative democracy.'
Mar 23, 2009
David Secko and Emma Cohen
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2009/03/23/SalmonGenes/

Arctic unprepared for another oil spill: WWF

Mar 23, 2009
Thomas Jolicoeur
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/news/Arctic+unprepared+another+spill/1419878/story.html

Live longer by reducing red meat intake: Study

Mar 23, 2009
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Health/Live+longer+reducing+meat+intake+Study/1419901/story.html

Prentice renews funding for UN water monitoring program

Mar 21, 2009
The Canadian press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090321.wwater0321/BNStory/politics/home

Science can once again flourish in the U.S.

Mar 23, 2009
THE GUELPH MERCURY
http://news.guelphmercury.com/Opinions/article/456339

The case against treatment plants

One group favours discharging screened liquid waste into ocean
Mar 22, 2009
Rob Shaw
Times Colonist
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/case+against+treatment+plants/1416032/story.html

Wind power works, but not well-suited for individual homeowner

Mar 22, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1489734

To justify degradation, just cite the economy

Mar 21, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/605193

The Story of EAU

From prestige product to health booster to environmental scourge, Joanne Chianello examines the backlash against bottled water
Mar 21, 2009
Joanne Chianello
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/story.html?id=1414398

Feds quietly chop money for fetal alcohol program

Mar 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iuorMZykW7dVVgXH55pmojKuJnyA

Canada highest user of restraints on elderly

A third of nursing home residents tied, study finds
Mar 21, 2009
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Canada+highest+user+restraints+elderly/1409653/story.html

Canada, U. S. urged to fight 'dirty oil' label

Rhetoric driving policy, says chamber
Mar 20, 2009
Shaun Polczer
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Canada+urged+fight+dirty+label/1408908/story.html

Landfill's waste is tainting water, report warns

Facility leaking harmful chemicals 180 years ahead of schedule; reserve's drinking supply at risk of contamination
Mar 20, 2009
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090320.wbclandfill20/BNStory/National/home

MIT opens access to its research articles

Mar 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/20/tech-090320-mit-open-access.html

Weather stems advance of tree-killing beetles

Mar 20, 2009
JOHN COTTER
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2009/03/20/8818481-sun.html

Professor gets $5M for green technology research

Mar 20, 2009
JENNIFER DUNVILLE
Daily Gleaner
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/609377

Does Canada's science minister really see the evolutionary light?

Mar 20, 2009
ARNE MOOERS AND DOLPH SCHLUTER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090319.wcoevolve20/BNStory/lifeMain

B.C. scientists slam Conservative minister’s evolution remarks

Mar 19, 2009
Travis Lupick
Georgia Straight
http://www.straight.com/article-207245/bc-scientists-slam-conservative-minister%3F%3Fs-evolution-remarks

Local scientists to benefit from $5.3M funding boost

Mar 19, 2009
Cassandra Kyle
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Technology/Local+scientists+benefit+from+funding+boost/1406150/story.html

Climate protectionism

In terms of world trade, U.S. global warming policy and its eco-tariffs are Smoot-Hawley on steroids
Mar 19, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/03/19/peter-foster-climate-protectionism.aspx

Cellphones safe for kids: Health Canada

Mar 18, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Cellphones+safe+kids+Health+Canada/1402789/story.html

Canada not holding back on polar bear protection: Prentice

Mar 19, 2009
Juliet O'Neill
Canwest News Service
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Canada+holding+back+polar+bear+protection+Prentice/1406966/story.html

Cancer rates rise, StatsCan reports

Study: 695,000 Canadians diagnosed in 10-year period
Mar 19, 2009
Thomas Jolicoeur
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Cancer+rates+rise+StatsCan+reports/1405435/story.html

Canada will seek North American Fuel Economy Standard

Mar 19, 2009
Pacenews
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/wheels/article/607756

Ontario commits $250M to fund new technology companies

Mar 18, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/03/18/ontario-investment.html

Polar bear summit goes behind closed doors

Mar 18, 2009
Juliet O'Neill
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Technology/Polar+bear+summit+goes+behind+closed+doors/1403084/story.html

B.C. sets $109 fine for smoking in cars with kids present

Mar 18, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/18/bc-car-smoking-fine.html

Scientists still wary after science minister confirms belief in evolution

Mar 18, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/18/tech-090318-gary-goodyear-evolution-scientists.html

Goodyear continues to deflect questions on evolution beliefs

Mar 18, 2009
ANNE MCILROY and GREG MCARTHUR
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090318.wgoodyear0318/BNStory/politics/home

Canada’s private-sector biotechnology R&D troubled: study

Mar 17, 2009
Mohammed Adam
Canwest News Service
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/Canada+private+sector+biotechnology+troubled+study/1396040/story.html

Research, is needed now more than ever

Hard times no reason to cut funding
Mar 18, 2009
PHILIP JESSOP
The Gazette
http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/viewpoints/story.html?id=63f01237-a867-4d3c-b566-0b6418379355

Comrade Manning, science guru

Mar 18, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=d58fbfe8-6fc2-4225-b38f-00a5a035199e

Oilsands perceptions inaccurate, says CAPP

Oilpatch lobby head defends 'whipping boy'
Mar 18, 2009
Lisa Schmidt
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Oilsands+perceptions+inaccurate+says+CAPP/1400984/story.html

Canadians love their water

Study finds that we are using up H20 at an 'alarming rate'
Mar 18, 2009
Thomas Jolicoeur
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Canadians+love+their+water/1401687/story.html

Plot thickens in ongoing debate of 'healthy obese'

Weight loss not for everyone, says top obesity specialist
Mar 18, 2009
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Plot+thickens+ongoing+debate+healthy+obese/1401700/story.html

Public's goodwill supports an overhaul of recycling in Ontario: premier

Mar 17, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iH7Z_2RzaUShvpZc-RerJa52YfWw

Ont.'s worst offenders generate, per person, trash equal to weight of small car

Mar 17, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5i5njIeZVvyvyRLe5iUdxyOXlGMEQ

Feds to test taps for cancer contaminants

Mar 17, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iLXmF79mg1mYlJHU3Pvbdj2A_6gg

B.C. coalition seeks ban on trophy hunting of bears

Mar 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/03/17/bc-stop-bear-hunting.html

Government of Canada Provides Support to Canada Research Chairs at Eight Universities in Western Canada

Mar 17, 2009
Canada Research Chairs Program
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29737970/

The Goodyear brouhaha evolves into oblivion

Mar 17, 2009
Don Martin
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/03/17/don-martin-the-goodyear-brouhaha-evolves-into-oblivion.aspx

Science minister ends evolution brouhaha

Mar 17, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jGqPt1cn3_CQzY6s8EzqFHFG86Cw

Minister clarifies stand on evolution

'We are evolving to our environment,' Goodyear tells CTV after refusing to answer Globe question on religious grounds
Mar 17, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090317.wevol0317/BNStory/politics/home

Science minister says his evolution views not relevant

Mar 17, 2009
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090317/goodyear_evolution_090217/20090317?hub=Canada

The quest for knowledge, in Goodyear and bad

Mar 17, 2009
Macleans
http://blog.macleans.ca/2009/03/17/the-quest-for-knowledge-in-goodyear-and-bad/

Science minister's coyness on evolution worries researchers

Mar 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/17/tech-090317-gary-goodyear-evolution.html

Science minister won't confirm belief in evolution

Researchers aghast that key figure in funding controversy invokes religion in science discussion
Mar 17, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090317.GOODYEAR17/TPStory/National

An experiment mixing scientists and government

Mar 17, 2009
PRESTON MANNING
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090316.wcoscience17/BNStory/specialComment/home

‘Difficult times for research’

Private-sector spending on R&D has decreased along with federal government spending.
Mar 17, 2009
Mohammed Adam
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/fp/Difficult+times+research/1396029/story.html

Environmentalist agenda needs a booming economy

Mar 17, 2009
Dan Gardner
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fp/Environmentalist+agenda+needs+booming+economy/1396699/story.html

Tories place two-year waiver on assessments

Minister cites need to create jobs, stimulate economy in broadening exemptions from federal environmental regulations
Mar 17, 2009
DAWN WALTON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090317.wassess17/BNStory/National/home

Health benefits of fish overblown, researchers say

Farley Mowat joins in CMAJ call to limit seafood consumption
Mar 17, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090317.FISH17/TPStory/Environment

Clinical trials: the balance between protecting participants and promoting drug and product development

Mar 17, 2009
Miriam Shuchman, MD
Canadian Medical Association Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/180/6/603

Harper defends science strategy to scientists

Mar 16, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ix2n89uPSDVn3fFzF3SIZ5ods-TQ

Brain cancer linked to youngsters using cellphones

Mar 16, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Health/Brain+cancer+linked+youngsters+using+cellphones/1395572/story.html

Ontario Green Party leader pushes for consumer-based carbon tax

Mar 16, 2009
BRIAN KELLY
THE SAULT STAR
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1480145

Canada should be out front on climate change, before it's too late, say experts

Mar 16, 2009
Bea Vongdouangchanh
The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/html/cover_index.php?display=story&full_path=/2009/march/16/climate_change/&c=1

Harper's cuts hobble researchers

Mar 15, 2009
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Health/Harper+cuts+hobble+researchers/1391167/story.html

Arctic scientists, hunters meet to discuss harmful research methods

Mar 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gfUuSINlO3kKh9ZPUVakOJJ0zbQw

Trans fat U-turn will clog health system

Mar 15, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Trans+turn+will+clog+health+system/1391475/story.html

Bruce Power using billboards to win support for nuclear energy on the Prairies

Mar 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gK1Y0VZDcW2PyTzvsXv2h8KJoOvw

Plastic health hazard

Pthalates found in plastics mimic the female hormone estrogen
Mar 15, 2009
VIVIAN SONG
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2009/03/15/8754261-sun.html

Prentice confirms cuts planned to environment reviews

Mar 14, 2009
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090314.ASSESS14/TPStory/National

Wonky computer system no threat to health safety: UN agency

Mar 14, 2009
Peter O'Neil
Canwest News Service
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/fp/Wonky+computer+system+threat+health+safety+agency/1390466/story.html

Canadian Polar Commission needs new mandate, Arctic expert warns

Mar 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/13/polar-comm.html

In praise of fat

Mar 13, 2009
Marian Scott
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Health/praise/1387214/story.html

Lone wolf: 'Canada's newest marine mammal'

Mar 13, 2209
CHRIS DARIMONT and CHRIS GENOVALI AND PAUL PAQUET
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090312.wcowolves13/BNStory/specialComment/home

A burning question: Why not use wood stoves?

Mar 13, 2009
NEIL REYNOLDS
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090312.wreynolds0313/BNStory/robColumnsBlogs/home

Wetlands key to the environment: premier

Marshes will see immediate attention from new eco-system fund
Mar 13, 2009
Nick Moore
Times & Transcript
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/602072

Time to keep pace with Obama

Mar 12, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090312.ESCIENCE12/TPStory/Comment

Canada must act to stem 'brain drain'

Mar 12, 2009
THE WHIG-STANDARD
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1474201

Green is great, but don't overlook the side effects

Most new technologies have an impact on the environment, even if they're meant to be eco-friendly. The challenge is to measure and quantify those effects
Mar 12, 2009
STEVE LADURANTAYE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090312.SRGREENITCON12/TPStory/Environment

Online searches for 'listeriosis' spiked weeks before outbreak revealed: study

Mar 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gti3wnKQGE1VdXWBjoXd7YyHjIWw

Calgary's trans fat ban fizzles

Mar 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/03/12/cgy-trans-fat-calgary-health-superboard.html

Bad habits priming kids for chronic diseases: Study

Mar 12, 2009
Jodie Sinnema
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/habits+priming+kids+chronic+diseases+Study/1383017/story.html

The crumbling case for green

Mar 11, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=cf078462-ef7a-48c9-979a-e979a7dde1a1

Quicker battery charge holds promise for plug-in cars

Mar 11, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/11/tech-090311-battery-recharge.html

Low salmon run expected on Yukon River again this year: DFO

Mar 10, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/10/yukon-salmon.html

Canada will fail if there's no tar sands plan, say experts

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff shouldn't play politics with oil sands, says Andrew Nikiforuk.
Mar 9, 2009
Bea Vongdouangchanh
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/march/9/tar_sands_plan/&c=2

Government MPs form caucus on higher ed

Mar 9, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/government-mps-form-caucus-on-higher-ed.aspx

Advocacy agenda: universities must be strategic with their requests

Mar 9, 2009
Univerisity Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/advocay-agenda-universities-must-be-strategic-with-their-requests.aspx

Is green procurement right policy for Ontario?

Mar 9, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/598634

A letter to the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

Mar 7, 2009
Carolyn Steele
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/blog.aspx?id=5512&blogid=1836

Obama's doomed carbon plan should please Ottawa

Mar 7, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/598053

Carbon capture and storage: Trouble in store

Politicians are pinning their hopes for delivery from global warming on a technology that is not quite airtight
Mar 5, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13226661

Obama's policy on science sends signal to world

Mar 11, 2009
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Obama+policy+science+sends+signal+world/1375896/story.html

Martin blasts deficit, cuts to research

Former prime minister criticizes Ottawa's handling of recession and calls on Harper to be more 'consistent'
Mar 11, 2009
PAUL WALDIE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090311.wPOLmartin0311/BNStory/politics/home

Neuroscientists fear brain drain as crucial funding disappears

Mar 11, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090311.wresearch11/BNStory/National/home

Montreal's wood stove ban: a lot of hot air

Mar 11, 2009
NEIL REYNOLDS
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090310.wreynolds0311/BNStory/robColumnsBlogs/home

Use of carbon monoxide in packaging ground beef would extend shelf life: study

Mar 10, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hh6PGvhSQF7w7eUQBf8yIr9LxkBg

Canada warned: We're far behind on mental health

Hearings today in Montreal: Patchwork services, no national policy and too little funding, commission finds
Mar 10, 2009
Aaron Derfel
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=1373828

Protecting polar bears

Canada has two-thirds of the world's polar bears -- and a sorry record of ensuring their survival. Bears are at risk in the face of rapidly melting Arctic sea ice
Mar 10, 2009
Ed Struzik
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/Protecting+polar+bears/1373877/story.html

AUCC welcomes quick delivery of Knowledge Infrastructure Funding

Mar 10, 2009
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/10/c7626.html

Minister of Industry launches $2-billion knowledge infrastrucure program

Mar 9, 2009
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Industry-Canada-959046.html

Canada’s innovation woes

Mar 10, 2009
DAVID CRANE
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1110569.html